Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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Veteran Toronto FC defender Omar Gonzalez adds barista to his job description
Toronto FC defender Omar Gonzalez can make a tackle or a latte. The veteran centre back is whipping up specialty coffees for his teammates while they are spending time at their pandemic home away from...
Oct 09, 2020
Mighty Heart tops the list of nominations for $400,000 Breeders' Stakes turf event
TORONTO - Mighty Heart, the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales champion, tops the list of 12 horses that were nominated to the $400,000 Breeders' Stakes. A victory in 1 1/2-mule turf race Oct. 24 at Wo...
Oct 09, 2020
Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore expected to miss four to five weeks with hamstring strain
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be out four to five weeks. That was the update Friday from Toronto coach Greg Vanney, who watched his star forward limp off in ...
Oct 09, 2020
Edmonton Oilers beef up depth at centre signing Kyle Turris to a two-year deal
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland checked a box on his to-do list when unrestricted free agency opened Friday by signing forward Kyle Turris. The Oilers signed four other players to short-te...
Oct 09, 2020
New Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray signs four-year deal with club
OTTAWA - Newly acquired goaltender Matt Murray signed a four-year, US$25-million deal with the Ottawa Senators on Friday. The Senators traded forward prospect Jonathan Gruden and this year's 52nd pick...
Oct 09, 2020
Canadian players are shining with American college football powers this season
When second-ranked Alabama visits Ole Miss on Saturday, a featured matchup could see a Vanier Cup-winning defensive back going up against a big-play Canadian receiver. It's just one of several big-tim...
Oct 09, 2020
Vancouver Canucks sign veteran goaltender Braden Holtby to two-year deal
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning gave his goalie coach Ian Clark a gentle ribbing as the NHL's free agency period opened on Friday. "I joked with Ian this morning - 'You're doing to...
Oct 09, 2020
Maple Leafs sign defenceman T.J. Brodie, gritty winger Wayne Simmonds in free agency
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the ground running in NHL free agency by welcoming some gritty, local flavour up front.By the time the sun went down, they had addressed a big need on their blue ...
Oct 09, 2020
Canadian ECHL teams will start after some of American counterparts in next season
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL plans a two-phased start to its 2020-21 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirteen of the 25 active teams will begin play Dec. 11 and the other 12 kick off on Jan. 15, 20...
Oct 09, 2020
Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, died at 91
NEW YORK - During an era when the Yankees won the World Series so routinely it was joked that rooting for them was like rooting for General Motors, their ace pitcher owned the most fitting nickname: "...
Oct 09, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Betty Nippi-Albright did the honourable thing by choosing to sit as independent
Sarah Mills says Betty Nippi-Albright's departure from the Sask. NDP has not forced a byelection, nor has she sought dea...
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Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...